“The video shows a Muslim boy caught by local people while attempting to molest a minor Hindu girl in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 14 Aug 2025.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
This incident took place on 08 August 2025 under the Karnaprayag police station limits in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. The accused in this case is not a Muslim. Uttarakhand Police have identified the accused as Arjun, aged 21.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 14 August 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 18 August 2025, 4 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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